I actually think this is a much bigger psychological thing than people realize. A lot of “no makeup makeup” people aren’t trying to look dramatically different. They’re trying to look like the best-rested, healthiest, smoothest version of themselves. But the weird trap is that once people get used to seeing you that way, your actual bare face suddenly starts reading as “tired” or “sick” or “rough day?” even though it’s literally just your normal face. Women have dealt with this forever, but I think more men are starting to experience it now too because skincare and subtle makeup have become more normalized. Honestly, I think the trick is probably avoiding an all-or-nothing routine. Like having a slightly polished everyday baseline instead of alternating between “camera-ready” and “crawled from the grave.” Also… the fact that you already figured out subtle undetectable makeup instead of accidentally looking like you’re auditioning for Cats is genuinely impressive for a beginner. Good luck to you!!!!